Union Beach is a city located in Middlesex County and Monmouth County New Jersey. Union Beach has a 2024 population of 5,698. Union Beach is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually and its population has decreased by -0.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,712 in 2020.
The average household income in Union Beach is $148,210 with a poverty rate of 2.07%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Union Beach is 43.8 years, 39.1 years for males, and 46.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Union Beach was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,987 | 2.89 | 91.9 | 8.1 |
| Married | 1,286 | 3.4 | 99 | 1 |
| Non Family | 445 | 1.31 | 86.7 | 13.3 |
| Female | 197 | 3.02 | 54.8 | 45.2 |
| Male | 59 | 3.25 | 100 | 0 |
3.27
Average Family Size
2.89
Average Household Size
91.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 64.71%.
All
Male
Female
$68,241
Average Earnings
$70,949
Average Male
$58,060
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.16% of Union Beach residents speak only English, while 6.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.32% of the population.
rate
2.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.25%
Male Poverty Rate
2.99%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Union Beach is Multiple, with 7.12% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Union Beach is White, with 1.96% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.89%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.9%
Male Marriage Rate
59.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
10.4%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
76.2%
Labor Force Participation
73.5%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
62.55%
Born in Union Beach
82.42%
Native Born
17.58%
Foreign Born
1.83%
Non Citizen
15.75%
Naturalized
82.42% of Union Beach residents were born in the United States, with 62.55% having been born in New Jersey. 1.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,680 | -4 | -0.07% |
| 2028 | 5,684 | -3 | -0.05% |
| 2027 | 5,687 | -4 | -0.07% |
| 2026 | 5,691 | -3 | -0.05% |
| 2025 | 5,694 | -4 | -0.07% |
| 2024 | 5,698 | -3 | -0.05% |
| 2023 | 5,701 | -4 | -0.07% |
| 2022 | 5,705 | -27 | -0.47% |
| 2021 | 5,732 | 20 | 0.35% |
| 2020 | 5,712 | 397 | 7.47% |
| 2019 | 5,315 | -44 | -0.82% |
| 2018 | 5,359 | -43 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 5,402 | -37 | -0.68% |
| 2016 | 5,439 | -22 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 5,461 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 2014 | 5,460 | -234 | -4.11% |
| 2013 | 5,694 | -538 | -8.63% |
| 2012 | 6,232 | -16 | -0.26% |
| 2011 | 6,248 | -20 | -0.32% |
| 2010 | 6,268 | -381 | -5.73% |
| 2000 | 6,649 | 493 | 8.01% |
| 1990 | 6,156 | -198 | -3.12% |
| 1980 | 6,354 | -118 | -1.82% |
| 1970 | 6,472 | 535 | 9.01% |
| 1960 | 5,937 | 2,301 | 63.28% |
| 1950 | 3,636 | 0 | 0% |